Alcohol intoxication is the result of alcohol entering the bloodstream faster than it can be metabolized by the liver, which breaks down the ethanol into non-intoxicating byproducts.
Emancipation. 1  On August 12, 2005, an Arizona law went into effect that permits minors who are at least 16 but not yet 18, to apply to be emancipated or to be declared legally an adult. The minor must prove they are financially self-sufficient and able to provide their own food, housing and medical care without parental assistance.
You are considered a child and under the legal custody of a parent or guardian until you turn 18 ( in most states ) , when you are granted adult status , also called the â age of majority. â Adults , of course , and minors who are â emancipated â do not need a parent âs permission to sign a legally-binding contract , get medical care , enroll in ...